* Ian Balchin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020214 10:02]: > Hi, > > My debian-list folder in mutt has over 5000 messages in it despite > some weeding out. Pretty soon I shall have to go and make a coffee > while waiting for it to open.
Try this one, or some variation, also: folder-hook lists/debian 'push <delete-pattern>~r>15d!~F\n' This automatically clears out all but the most recent 2 weeks worth of messages each time you enter the folder. This equates to about 2500 messages, with the average traffic flow on debian-user. You can modify it to save more or less as you wish. Also, the !~F part means it won't delete flagged messages, so if you want to keep something longer than 2 weeks, you can flag it. That's what works for me; I hope it helps you too. good times, Vineet -- Currently seeking opportunities in the SF Bay Area Please see http://www.doorstop.net/resume/ -- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." --Beatrice Hall, The Friends of Voltaire, 1906
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